Question ....

Does Siloam Peony Display produce white seeds?

Not that I've seen. I think Sooby said all seeds start out white then turn dark.

To Elena's point, all seeds do seem to start out white. I have had a handful, atleast, of pods that either cracked open early or were bitten into by bunnies... The seeds are always white to start. (I have, in a couple of cases, successfully protected them long enough for them to turn brown/viable.)

Karen - Thank you for your reply and confirmation.

The seeds came from a ripe pod. Seeds are hard and look very similar to other Daylily seeds except for the white color. I only got 4 seeds, but hopefully at least one will produce something lovely. I really like the Siloam doubles, but these white seeds are a first for me. I had no idea, though I do remember someone on the forum mentioning white seeds in a thread somewhere a year or so ago.

Thanks to everyone for your reply to my question.

Karen - Oh yes! Please do share photos of any seedling blooms you get. I would love to see them.

I, too, am curious to know if any other cultivars have white seeds.

beckygardener said:

I, too, am curious to know if any other cultivars have white seeds.

I don't grow it but 'Moonlight Orchid' is also said to produce white seeds.

I got white seeds from Sparkling Pink x Big Smile, but I don't think I kept them because I didn't think they were viable
Edited to add:
I also did a cross with Peggy Jeffcoat x Siloam Peony Display this past summer, and got five seeds, all black, and 4 germinated and the seedlings have been planted out in my seedling beds.

@ Taylordaylily , you might want to post a comment about that in the pod parent's profile in the database...it might be helpful to others when hybridizing. In genetics, sometimes some genetics are just more dominant, and if this is consistently repeated, it might help people understand the genetics of that parent better.

This is one that needs to be featured during the next round of the Daylily of the Day featured cultivar.

taylordaylily said:I've had 3 Siloam Peony Display x Bear Claws bloom so far, and all of them look like the pod parent.


I have 2 more that should open tomorrow, hopefully they'll look different.

Has anyone ever had so many seedlings look identical to a parent?

That is BEAUTIFUL!

@Taylordaylily , my tag above was broken by a space, so I thought I would tag you again to make sure you see it. Please read above post(s).

I did not know this was possible! Very appreciative of this thread. Wish I found it sooner as I may have thrown out a batch of SPD seeds thinking they weren't viable.

Here's some I kept to see what would happen. They do appear firm.

Looks so strange to see white daylily seeds. I would not have known what they were if I had just been shown the seeds.

That's what I was thinking too, Larry! 🤯